She told the ECHO: “He’s part and parcel of the club, and always will be. He’s left us all with a lot of great memories, that moment in Istanbul when he scored the first goal and then went on to lift the trophy - you’ll never forget it.

“We all know what Kenny Dalglish has done for the club, he’s a great, and Steven is definitely in that category.

“He’s a great advocate for young people, an amazing football player and a true gentlemen.

“The few times I’ve spoken to Steven, I’ve seen he’s a very, very nice human being and he’s always been very supportive to the families of the 96.

The Hillsborough campaign isn’t Gerrard’s only charitable endeavour, and he was thanked by Alder Hey Children’s Charity for being a “great ambassador.”

The 34-year-old donated £500,000 to the hospital in December 2013, and was then chosen as a founding partner for the charity.

Clare White, director of Alder Hey Children’s Charity, said: “Steven Gerrard has visited Alder Hey a number of times and is a great supporter of the hospital and a founding partner of the Alder Hey Children’s Charity.

“In 2013 Steven donated £500,000 from his foundation which helped purchase a new brain scanner and create a new play area for our patients.

“We look forward to continuing our relationship with Steven as a great ambassador for Alder Hey.

“It goes without saying that we wish him and his family all the very best for the future.”